Classic Crosswords Classic Culture Medium — Set 11
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. the best score or time ever achieved
- 4. riding and doing tricks on a skateboard
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
- 7. jumping into water from a high platform
- 8. to jump over something using your hands
Down
- 2. to move quickly to avoid something
- 3. moving your body to music
- 4. the number of points in a game
- 6. a game played with a bat and ball on a large field
Show answers
- 1 Across: the best score or time ever achieved (6)RECORD
- 4 Across: riding and doing tricks on a skateboard (13)SKATEBOARDING
- 5 Across: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
- 7 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 8 Across: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 2 Down: to move quickly to avoid something (5)DODGE
- 3 Down: moving your body to music (5)DANCE
- 4 Down: the number of points in a game (5)SCORE
- 6 Down: a game played with a bat and ball on a large field (7)CRICKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. one complete trip around a track
- 5. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. riding a bicycle
- 8. a series of games to find a winner
Down
- 2. the ability to move quickly and easily
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 4. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 6. extra time played when a game is tied
Show answers
- 1 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Across: riding a bicycle (7)CYCLING
- 8 Across: a series of games to find a winner (10)TOURNAMENT
- 2 Down: the ability to move quickly and easily (7)AGILITY
- 3 Down: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 4 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 6 Down: extra time played when a game is tied (8)OVERTIME
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
- 7. a team sport similar to football
- 8. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 9. a group of people playing together
- 10. taking a long walk in nature
Down
- 1. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 2. actions to score points against the other team
- 3. riding waves on a board
- 4. to bounce a ball while moving
- 5. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 8. a game between two teams or players
Show answers
- 6 Across: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
- 7 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 9 Across: a group of people playing together (4)TEAM
- 10 Across: taking a long walk in nature (6)HIKING
- 1 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 2 Down: actions to score points against the other team (7)OFFENSE
- 3 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 4 Down: to bounce a ball while moving (7)DRIBBLE
- 5 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 8 Down: a game between two teams or players (5)MATCH
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. to step forward quickly with one leg
- 4. to run at full speed
- 5. paddling a small boat through water
- 7. a win in a competition
- 8. a stick used to hit a ball
- 9. a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop
Down
- 1. riding waves on a board
- 3. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 6. a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat
Show answers
- 2 Across: to step forward quickly with one leg (5)LUNGE
- 4 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 5 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 7 Across: a win in a competition (7)VICTORY
- 8 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 9 Across: a game where you shoot a ball through a hoop (10)BASKETBALL
- 1 Down: riding waves on a board (7)SURFING
- 3 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 6 Down: a flat tool used to hit a ball or move a boat (6)PADDLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. a person who trains athletes
- 4. a stick used to hit a ball
- 5. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 7. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
- 8. a martial art using hands and feet
Down
- 2. the winner of a competition
- 3. a small metal disk given as a prize
- 6. to stop another player by grabbing them
Show answers
- 1 Across: a person who trains athletes (5)COACH
- 4 Across: a stick used to hit a ball (3)BAT
- 5 Across: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 7 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 8 Across: a martial art using hands and feet (6)KARATE
- 2 Down: the winner of a competition (8)CHAMPION
- 3 Down: a small metal disk given as a prize (5)MEDAL
- 6 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
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